Contemporary Debate on the System of Amnesty

Author: Yin Jianfeng
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: In legal systems across ancient and modern China, as well as the rest of the world, amnesties have been established either in complex or simplified forms. Today, with the deepening development of society, the continuous advancement of the legal system, and the ever-expanding advocacy of human rights, amnesties have gradually evolved from a privilege system as an important component of supreme imperial power, into an effective criminal policy used by rulers to regulate conflicts of interest, balance social relationships, and even compensate for legal shortcomings. Along with the progress of China's constitutionalism and rule-of-law construction, reconstructing a modern amnesty system that aligns with constitutional and rule-of-law requirements not only conforms to the trends of human civilization but also aligns with the grand goal of building a harmonious society. Providing a necessary rational analysis and specialized, in-depth research on the modern amnesty system can be said to hold significant theoretical and practical value. Based on a comprehensive analysis and summary of existing research, this book, with the construction of a modern amnesty system that meets the spirit of constitutionalism and the requirements of the rule of law as its core, thoroughly and systematically explores various issues related to the amnesty system.